The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Ilya Kovalchuk to the Washington Capitals for a 2020 third-round pick. The move puts Kovalchuk on his third team in the 2019-20 season. He started the campaign with the Los Angeles Kings, before they waived him and his $18.25 million contract in December. Then he landed with the Canadiens in January on a veteran's league minimum of $700,000. The Canadiens agreed to pick up 50% of Kovalchuk's remaining salary and cap hit.
How did each general manager do in this trade?
Capitals get: F Ilya Kovalchuk
Canadiens get: 2020 third-round pick
